Hopkins, Amelia (age 9)

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Maker
Hopkins, Amelia (age 9)
Date made
1837
Origin
Salem, CT US
Stitches
Cross, Algerian Eye, Foursided, Leviathan, Rice, Tent, Chain.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: uppercase cursive missing J. 2 ampersands. Numbers 1-10. Various stitched lines and cross bands. Simple border all four sides.
Inscription
Amelia Hopkins Sampler Wrought in the / 9th year of her age Sept. 12th 1837 / under the instruction of / Mary Hotchkiss. / Salem CT
Length Without Frame
11"
Width Without Frame
10"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1975.17.0 Purchased
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society